Arizona gov candidate Kari Lake says she would fine airlines $1,000 for making passengers wear masks

[Norbert]

Kari Lake, a gubernatorial candidate for Arizona backed by former President Donald Trump, said on Monday that she would fine airlines $1,000 for each time they enforce mask mandates on passengers while in Arizona airspace.

Calling for an end to the Biden administration's mask mandates for planes and transport, Lake tweeted she would "make Arizona skies mask-free" if elected governor in this year's race.

"Any reports of airlines forcing masks in Arizona airspace would be subject to a $1,000 fine per incident with a tip line for passengers to report," Lake wrote. "This is a fight worth having..."

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/trump-endorsed-arizona-gubernatorial-candidate-kari-lake-says-she-would-fine-airlines-1-000-for-making-passengers-wear-masks/ar-AAW7huH?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=a2d5feac90b04b69a16d206b2dde788b

[TreasonousBastard]

1. Why not charge 2 grand for requiring seatbelt use?

[madaboutharry]

2. These lunatics need to be pushed back to the fringe where they belong.

There was a time when crackpot candidates weren’t taken seriously. I miss the good old days.

[GoCubsGo]

14. In Arizona, these are normal Republicans.

They're ALL crackpots. Their Republican governors going back decades have all been crrooks (Slymington, Meacham) and/or nutjobs (Hull, Brewer, Ducey) Their state legislature is legend for being infested with right-wing lunatics. The few sane Republicans are the "fringe."

[Bernardo de La Paz]

3. I don't think she would get to do that. I think FAA rules overrule. And if she could

... she might find fewer flights.

"A fight worth having"? Such stupid priorities.

[royable]

4. I propose fining female gubernatorial candidates $500 million for going against Gawd's will

that women should be kept shackled in the kitchen.

[LittleGirl]

5. F*ck her

I’m wearing a mask in a plane and she can’t make me take it off.

[Sherman A1]

6. The "Esteemed" Candidate apparently

Doesn’t understand the law very well.

[bucolic_frolic]

7. Well I would fine them

for flying the Trump flag of stupid

[imanamerican63]

8. Who in their minds think they could do this?

Oh wait! It’s the mindless who comes up with ideas like this!

[LeftishBrit]

9. I thought Republicans didn't believe in government interference with private organizations?

It would serve her right if she got Covid; but she'd probably blame it on 5G or Jewish space lasers or Obama.

[tanyev]

18. Well yes, as long as those private organizations are doing exactly what Republicans want.

[Mad_Machine76]

25. They are fine with whatever private corporations do

as long as it doesn't clash with their agenda

[COL Mustard]

10. Why not $10,000?

And have other passengers turn them in to collect the reward? I think that’s being tried elsewhere…vigilantes, baby!

[Maine Abu El Banat]

11. They must have a race

To see who can be the biggest moron!

[twodogsbarking]

12. A million dead Americans.

[Liberal In Texas]

13. It's a good thing she has no authority nor even if elected will have no authority

to do this.

What a loon.

[Ferrets are Cool]

15. Red meat for the base

[dalton99a]

16. Don't forget to fine them for making passengers sit down during takeoffs and landings

[Hugin]

19. Putting the seatbacks in the fully upright and locked position...

Stowing the tray table!

C’mon! Baby needs new shoes!

[Hugin]

17. Hmm... AZ airspace. Would that be located in her head?

I could be wrong, I doubt many flights pass through there.

[dalton99a]

21. Phoenix is a hub for American and a base for Southwest

There is a lot of traffic

[Hugin]

22. She must have a big head.

I didn’t know aircraft could operate in a vacuum.

[MissMillie]

20. What's really sad is...

there are people out there who think that it's more important to control a private business THIS way, but not by making them pay their taxes, pay a living wage, provide access to health insurance, treat all employees equally, and prevent them from enriching themselves with stock buy-back plans that also help their stockholder avoid taxes.

Apparently the MASK is the problem in this country.

[KY_EnviroGuy]

23. How about fining Republicans $1,000 for every day they're on planet Earth?

That amount wouldn't come close to paying for the damage they do to humanity and our planet every day.....

[Aristus]

24. I must be dreaming.

The GOP is taking on wealthy and powerful corporations. Who would have ever thought that would happen?